Leon Kroll Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Leon Kroll Art Value Price Guide

Jan. 04, 2025
Leon KROLL (1884-1974), 'Porträt eines jungen Mannes' / 'Portrait of a young man'
Est: €150 - €300
Technik: Tuschezeichnung auf Kartonpapier, Signatur: unten links signiert 'Leon Kroll', verso bezeichnet, Maße: 29,5 x 22 cm, Zustand: gut, Blatt gebräunt mit Randläsuren
Auktionshaus Schwab
Dec. 08, 2024
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1975) Country Scene
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1975) Country Scene oil on canvas signed Leon Kroll (lower center right); also with multiple estate stamps (stretcher) 36 x 48 in. The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold and Sandy Rifkin, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Freeman’s | Hindman
Dec. 01, 2024
Leon Kroll, "Morning in New England"
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1974), "Morning in New England", oil on canvas, 41" x 25", framed 50" x 35". Provenance: Beverly Farms, Massachusetts estate.Â PLEASE NOTE: On KaminskiLIVE, lots valued at over $3,000 are designated as Premier Lots in the auction descriptions. Bidding on these lots requires pre-approval. Existing customers with a history of completed payments will be automatically pre-approved. New customers must either call Kaminski Auctions at 978-927-2223 Ext 507 with a credit card to obtain pre-approval or have a credit card on file with our auction house.
Kaminski Auctions
Oct. 19, 2024
Leon Kroll, "Monique", Lithograph
Est: $400 - $600
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1974), "Monique", woman seated on chair, lithograph, 1948 signed in pencil, edition 250 the Print Club of Cleveland No 23. Provenance: Beverly Farms, Massachusetts estate.
Kaminski Auctions
Oct. 10, 2024
Leon KROLL (1884-1974), 'Porträt eines jungen Mannes' / 'Portrait of a young man'
Est: €150 - €300
Technik: Tuschezeichnung auf Kartonpapier, Signatur: unten links signiert 'Leon Kroll', verso bezeichnet, Maße: 29,5 x 22 cm, Zustand: gut, Blatt gebräunt mit Randläsuren
Auktionshaus Schwab
Oct. 09, 2024
Leon Kroll
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
American, 1884-1974 Along the Seine, Paris Remnants of an inscription ...Kroll (lr) Oil on panel 12 3/4 x 16 inches (32.4 x 40.6 cm) Unframed Provenance: Gift of the artist to John Weichsel Could use a light cleaning; minor wear along the edges with a small loss to the upper left corner; no apparent restoration.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Sep. 19, 2024
LEON KROLL (1884-1974) After the Bath.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
LEON KROLL (1884-1974) After the Bath. Oil on canvas. 920x685 mm; 36x27 inches. Signed lower left. Provenance Pierce Galleries, Inc., Hingham, Massachusetts (label). Private collection, Massachusetts.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 24, 2024
Leon Kroll (USA 1884-1974) Beach Scene Pastel Fram
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Leon Kroll (AMERICAN / NEW YORK / NEW MEXICO / EUROPE, 1884 - 1974) pastel work on paper depicting "A Sudden Stone On The Beach". Signed to lower right. Mounted in a gray tone wooden frame with mat behind glassscreen. Verso of frame with Avery Galleries label. Paper measures approx. 16 1/2" height x 21 1/2" width to sight. Measures approx. 25 1/2" height x 31" width overall including frame. PROVENANCEA wedding gift from Irving Moskowitz to his granddaughter Lauren Matiuk, Philadelphia, PA EXHIBITED Pennsylvania, Avery Galleries, The AmericanExperience: Paintings that Capture the Artistic Evolution of a Nation, October 18 - November 15, 2013 LITERATUREAvery Galleries, The American Experience: Paintings that Capture the Artistic Evolution of a Nation (Pennsauken: CRW Graphics, 2013), pp. 66-67 (illustrated). Appears in overall good condition.
Joshua Kodner
Aug. 24, 2024
Attributed to Leon Kroll (American 1884-1974) Landscape of a bridge over a ravine Watercolor Signed lower right "Kroll" 10" x 7 1/2"
Est: $150 - $300
Attributed to Leon Kroll (American 1884-1974) Landscape of a bridge over a ravine Watercolor Signed lower right "Kroll" 10" x 7 1/2"
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Aug. 18, 2024
Leon Kroll, "Morning in New England"
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1974), "Morning in New England", oil on canvas, 41" x 25", framed 50" x 35". Provenance: Beverly Farms, Massachusetts estate.
Kaminski Auctions
Jul. 21, 2024
Signed Kroll Antique American Exhibited Portrait Original Oil Painting Nicely Framed
Est: $300 - $500
Antique American oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed "Kroll", possibly a Leon Kroll (1884 - 1974) . Framed. Measuring 37 by 27 overall and 20 by 30 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please text 617-835-2496.
Curated Gallery Auctions
Jul. 13, 2024
Leon KROLL (1884-1974), 'Porträt eines jungen Mannes' / 'Portrait of a young man'
Est: €150 - €300
Technik: Tuschezeichnung auf Kartonpapier, Signatur: unten links signiert 'Leon Kroll', verso bezeichnet, Maße: 29,5 x 22 cm, Zustand: gut, Blatt gebräunt mit Randläsuren
Auktionshaus Schwab
Jun. 26, 2024
Leon Kroll
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
American, 1884-1974 Sketch for the "Plains of Barbizon" Signed ...L. Kroll and inscribed as titled (lr), dedicated To my dear friend.../with best wishes (lr) Oil on panel 12 3/4 x 16 1/4 inches (32.4 x 41.3 cm) (Framed 19 x 22 1/4 inches) Frame abrasion with minor losses to the edges, hairline horizontal cracks to panel mostly along the upper vertical edges.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 18, 2024
LEON KROLL, SEATED NUDE, CHARCOAL ON PAPER
Est: $1,200 - $1,600
Artist: Leon Kroll, American (1884 - 1974) Title: Seated Nude Year: circa 1950 Medium: Charcoal on Paper, signed Size: 10.25 x 11 in. (26.035 x 27.94 cm) Frame Size: 24 x 24 inches Description: An original charcoal drawing of a pensive nude seated on a sofa by American artist Leon Kroll. This unique work is nicely framed.
RoGallery
May. 18, 2024
Leon Kroll, "Preparing to Pose", Graphite and Oil
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1974), "Preparing to Pose", graphite and oil on canvas, study depicting young woman seated on a recamier in red velvet, signed L/C, titled on plaque, 14 1/4" x 17 1/4", in giltwood frame 23" x 26". Provenance: Beverly Farms, Massachusetts estate.
Kaminski Auctions
May. 18, 2024
Leon Kroll, "Monique", Lithograph
Est: $500 - $800
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1974), "Monique", woman seated on chair, lithograph, 1948 signed in pencil, edition 250 the Print Club of Cleveland No 23. Provenance: Beverly Farms, Massachusetts estate.
Kaminski Auctions
May. 18, 2024
Leon Kroll, "Morning in New England"
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1974), "Morning in New England", oil on canvas, 41" x 25", framed 50" x 35". Provenance: Beverly Farms, Massachusetts estate.
Kaminski Auctions
May. 02, 2024
LEON KROLL, American 1884-1974, Pavillion Beach, Gloucester, Massachusetts, ca. 1912, oil on panel, 8 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. (21 x 27.3 cm.), Frame: 14 x 1 1/2 x 16 1/4 in. (35.6 x 3.8 x 41.3 cm.)
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
LEON KROLL American, 1884-1974 Pavillion Beach, Gloucester, Massachusetts, ca. 1912 oil on panel signed lower right "Kroll", titled and signed on the reverse
Shannon's
May. 02, 2024
LEON KROLL, American 1884-1974, Reclaimed Land, Riverside Drive, 1913, oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.), Frame: 41 1/2 x 36 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (105.4 x 92.7 x 3.8 cm.)
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
LEON KROLL American, 1884-1974 Reclaimed Land, Riverside Drive, 1913 oil on canvas signed and dated lower left "Kroll 13"
Shannon's
Apr. 29, 2024
Leon Kroll (1884-1974) Female Nude Portrait
Est: $200 - $400
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1974) Female Nude Portrait, pencil drawing on paper, signed. Framed. Size: 11'' x 8.75'', 28 x 22 cm (sight); 21.25'' x 17.25'', 54 x 44 cm (frame).
Material Culture
Mar. 17, 2024
Leon Kroll, Clown
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Leon Kroll, clown, oil on canvas, signed, 20" x 16", framed 25" x 12". Provenance: Hamilton, Massachusetts collection.
Kaminski Auctions
Mar. 13, 2024
Leon Kroll, Sleeping Female
Est: $800 - $1,200
Leon Kroll (1884 - 1974) Sleeping Female graphite on paper graphite signed lower right: Leon Kroll
Santa Fe Art Auction
Mar. 10, 2024
ATTR Leon Kroll (NY,NM,Europe,1884-1974) oil painting
Est: $1,050 - $1,350
ARTIST: ATTRIBUTED TO Abraham Leon Kroll (New York, New Mexico, European, 1884 - 1974) TITLE: Nude MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Few minor scratches/paint losses. Some scattered inpaintings. ART SIZE: 30 x 22 inches / 76 x 55 cm FRAME SIZE: 35 x 27 inches / 88 x 68 cm SIGNATURE: lower left CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 129185 US Shipping $120 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Leon Kroll remained a painter of realism at a time when the American art world was moving rapidly into abstraction and other styles that fell under the general term of modernism. Nevertheless, asserting that he liked easy-to-recognize subjects that created a sense of that which was warm, sympathetic, and romantic, he was a leading artist of his time painting lush landscapes, figures, and still life. Other subjects such as his industrial scenes and cityscapes had elements of social realism and were painted with a heavier brush than his other works. He was especially focused on the human figure, and many of them seemed dreamlike in filmy dresses reclining in landscapes. Kroll was born in New York City in 1884. He first studied at the Art Students League under John H. Twachtman, and in 1904 entered the National Academy School, winning the Academy's premier award in 1908. To earn money, he worked as a janitor and did mechanical drawing. He traveled to Paris in 1908, where he studied at the Academie Julian as a student of Jean-Paul Laurens, and exhibited at some of the major Paris exhibitions. While in Paris, he came under the influence of the Impressionists and was especially taken with the works of Paul Cezanne. When Kroll returned from Europe in 1910, he mounted a one-man show of his Parisian work. The exhibition was a critical and financial success. He became an instructor at the National Academy and also taught at the Maryland Institute (1919-23), the Art Institute of Chicago (1924-25), and The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1929-30). Kroll began to paint views of New York in 1918, a subject that fascinated him for the rest of his life. George Bellows, who not only became a friend but also exerted a strong influence upon Kroll's work, was an admirer of his art. Through Bellows, Kroll was introduced to the Eight and began exhibiting with them at the MacDowell Club. He also traveled to paint including to Rockport and Gloucester, Massachusetts; Monhegan Island in Maine; and in 1917, he joined his friends Robert Henri, and George Bellows in Santa Fe, New Mexico. During the 1930s, he worked for the WPA on murals for the Department of Justice Building. Kroll maintained an apartment at 253 West Forty-second Street in Manhattan, from which he painted several views of New York scenes. He died in New York City in 1974.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Mar. 05, 2024
Concha Michel, Mexican Singer
Est: $200 - $300
Property of The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Sold to Benefit its Acquisitions Program Leon Kroll 1884 - 1974 Concha Michel, Mexican Singer signed Leon Kroll (lower center) charcoal on paper 19 ¾ by 12 ⅝ in. 50.2 by 32.1 cm. Executed in 1932.
Sotheby's
Jan. 30, 2024
LEON KROLL - UNTITLED (CLOWN)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Lot 342 Leon Kroll American (1884-1974) Untitled (Clown) oil on canvas signed lower left 20 x 16 inches frame dimensions: 25 x 21 x 2 1/4 inches, wood frame Provenance: From the Mildred P. Marcus Estate
Capsule Gallery Auction
Nov. 18, 2023
Leon Kroll (Am. 1884-1974), Reclining Woman, 1950, Lithograph, framed under glass
Est: $100 - $200
Leon Kroll (Am. 1884-1974) Reclining Woman, 1950 Lithograph, framed under glass Signed in plate l.r., Belnord Art Studio label verso 9 3/4" x 19" sight, 17 3/4" x 26 3/8" framed
Barridoff Auctions
Nov. 15, 2023
LEON KROLL OIL ON CANVAS, BATHERS.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Leon Kroll (1884 - 1974) oil on canvas, colorful early 20th C. American Regionalism scene of bathers by winding river with distant figures gathered in background, signed lower left Leon Kroll 1924. Canvas 18.25” x 22”, overall in white painted frame 24” x 26.75”.
William Smith Auctions
Nov. 02, 2023
LEON KROLL - UNTITLED (CLOWN)
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Lot 99 Leon Kroll American (1884-1974) Untitled (Clown) oil on canvas signed lower left 20 x 16 inches frame dimensions: 25 x 21 x 2 1/4 inches, wood frame Provenance: From the Mildred P. Marcus Estate
Capsule Gallery Auction
Oct. 10, 2023
Leon Kroll, Portrait of a Woman; Seated Woman (two works)
Est: $700 - $900
Leon Kroll Portrait of a Woman; Seated Woman (two works) charcoal on paper 19.875 h x 12.625 w in (50 x 32 cm) 19.625 h x 12.875 w in (50 x 33 cm) This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 21, 2023
LEON KROLL Study for "Cape Ann."
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
LEON KROLL Study for "Cape Ann." Oil and charcoal on board, circa 1934-35. 457x603 mm; 18x23 3/4 inches. Signed in oil, lower right recto. Provenance: E. & A. Milch, Inc., New York; private collection, New York; Christie's, New York, sale 3727, April 2, 2015, lot 107; private collection, New York. This work is a study for the same-titled 1934-35 oil painting by Kroll (1884-1974) now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. According to the Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester, Massachusetts, where there are a number of works by Kroll, the artist, "Was one of this country's most productive and successful artists of the 20th century. A well-regarded teacher and the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions during his life time, Kroll was also a central figure in Cape Ann's summer art colony for many years. Kroll was born in New York and studied at the Art Students League under John Twachtman and at the National Academy of Design. Between 1908 and 1910, Kroll studied in Paris at the Académie Julian; during these years, Kroll discovered Paul Cézanne, the influences of whom are readily apparent in early works. Upon returning to America, Kroll's work was exhibited in 1913 at the Amory Show. By the 1920s he had begun teaching, at the National Academy of Design and at the Art Institute of Chicago. During the 1930s Leon Kroll and his wife Geneviève (whom he had met in France) began spending time in Gloucester's Folly Cove neighborhood, not far from the Babson Farm Quarry (known today as Halibut Point). In 1944 they purchased a property there, and for the rest of their lives divided their time between Cape Ann and New York. The Krolls and their daughter, Marie-Claude, quickly formed friendships with many of the other artists living and working in the area including Paul Manship, Walker Hancock, Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and George Demetrios."
Swann Auction Galleries
Jul. 26, 2023
Leon Kroll, Figure Study (two works)
Est: $700 - $900
Leon Kroll Figure Study (two works) graphite on paper 12.625 h x 12.625 w in (32 x 32 cm) 19.625 h x 12.75 w in (50 x 32 cm) Provenance: Spanierman, New York | Private Collection This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jul. 20, 2023
Rockport
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Leon Kroll 1884 - 1974 Rockport signed Kroll and dated 1913 (lower right) oil on canvas 25 by 29 in. 63.5 by 73.7 cm. Executed in 1913.
Sotheby's
Jun. 25, 2023
Leon Kroll, Interior with Nude (Isabel)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Leon Kroll (1884-1974), Interior with Nude (Isabel), oil on canvas, signed and dated 1966 L/R, also signed with artist and title on labels verso, note exhibition labels, 16 1/4" x 24 1/4". From the Collection of William H. Trayes, Jr.
Kaminski Auctions
Jun. 18, 2023
Leon Kroll "Street Scene" Oil on Canvas Board
Est: $600 - $800
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1974) oil painting on canvas board depicting a street scene, signed lower left. Image: 20" H x 24" W; frame: 22" H x 26" W.
Auctions at Showplace
May. 19, 2023
Leon Abraham Kroll (American, 1884-1974) Nude, 1918
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
Leon Abraham Kroll (American, 1884-1974) Nude, 1918 oil on canvas signed Leon Kroll and dated (lower center) 36 x 27 inches. Property from Linden House, Indianapolis, Indiana
Hindman
Apr. 27, 2023
LEON KROLL, American (1884-1974), "Mediterranean Harbor", oil on canvas, 26 1/2 x 32 1/2 inches
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
LEON KROLL American, (1884-1974) "Mediterranean Harbor" oil on canvas signed lower right center "Leon Kroll"
Shannon's
Apr. 20, 2023
ATTRIBUTED TO LEON KROLL (New York/New Mexico/Europe, 1884-1974), Portrait of a young man., Oil on panel, 12” x 12”. Framed 18.5” x 18.5”.
Est: $400 - $600
ATTRIBUTED TO LEON KROLL New York/New Mexico/Europe, 1884-1974 Portrait of a young man. Unsigned.
Eldred's
Apr. 19, 2023
LEON KROLL (AMERICAN, 1884-1974) In The Orchard oil on canvas 36 x 18 in. (
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
LEON KROLL (AMERICAN, 1884-1974) In The Orchard oil on canvas 36 x 18 in. (91.4 x 45.7 cm.)
Christie's
Feb. 19, 2023
Leon Kroll "Street Scene" Oil on Canvas Board
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1974) oil on canvas board depicting street scene, signed lower left. Image: 20" H x 24" W; frame: 22" H x 26" W.
Auctions at Showplace
Feb. 16, 2023
LEON KROLL (New York/New Mexico/Europe, 1884-1974), Nude at the mirror., Lithograph, 18" x 12" sight. Framed 25" x 18".
Est: $200 - $300
LEON KROLL New York/New Mexico/Europe, 1884-1974 Nude at the mirror. Signed and numbered lower right "Leon Kroll No 48/50".
Eldred's
Jan. 27, 2023
THE WILLOWS LIM ED PRINT BY LEON KROLL
Est: $40 - $80
THE WILLOWS LIM ED PRINT BY LEON KROLL American 1884-1974 25 1/4" X 19 1/4" Shipping: Shipping and handling in the continental US will cost $59.02 - $103.76, depending on your location. Local pickup is always free! Please schedule on our website! Image Text Image 1: The by Image 2: © AAA © AAA Image 3: Image 4: 1884-1974 AA Print 1938 AAA Leon American 1884-1974 his as well as AA Edition 1938 AAA American reproduced a pebbled initial Photographs are considered part of the description and condition and supersede all written descriptions. Converse does not authenticate or guarantee authenticity. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email or by telephone. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Converse Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Online bidding for this auction is on Bidsquare, Invaluable, LiveAuctioneers, HiBid and ConverseAuctions. Please note that Converse Auctions is using multiple online bidding platforms for this auction, as well as offering phone, in-house absentee, and live bidding. When watching the auction online live, please understand that 'floor' or 'competitive' bid simply means a bid taken from outside of the platform the bidder is currently on. Please also note that notifications of 'high bid' only pertain to the platform you are on and do not take into account live, absentee, phone, or other online bids. In the event of a tie in bids submitted, the bids will be accepted in the order they were placed. If a customer has placed a maximum higher than your bid, they will be the winning bidder. In this instance you will be told you are losing the lot while the auction is in progress and have the opportunity to place a higher bid. Other customers’ maximum bids will never be disclosed to you.
Converse Auctions
Jan. 26, 2023
Leon Kroll Lithograph Portrait of Woman
Est: $100 - $150
Leon Kroll (American, New York, 1884-1974). Lithograph portrait of a seated woman. Pencil signed lower right. 13 1/2" x 10 1/4" (with frame 19 3/4" x 16"). Staining to sheet above woman's head; staining to mat, chips to frame.
Willow Auction House
Dec. 11, 2022
LEON KROLL (1884 - 1974)
Est: $300 - $500
"Reclining Woman in Robe"; c. 1950; Charcoal on Paper; 9.75" x 19"; Signed Lower Right; Framed (under glass).
James Cox Gallery
Dec. 06, 2022
Leon Kroll (AMERICAN, 1884–1975) inscribed on bottom from a portfolio of drawings, Sanguine Nude on paper, paper size 20 x 13 inches
Est: $300 - $600
Leon Kroll (AMERICAN, 1884–1975) inscribed on bottom from a portfolio of drawings, Sanguine Nude on paper, paper size 20 x 13 inches
Bill Hood & Sons Arts & Antiques Auctions
Dec. 05, 2022
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1975) Church, New England
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1975) Church, New England Signed 'Leon Kroll' bottom right, oil on board 12 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (31.1 x 41.9cm) Executed in 1912. Provenance The Artist. The Estate of the Artist (no. 4). Bernard Danenberg Galleries, New York, New York. ACA Galleries, New York, New York. Acquired directly from the above in 1983. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold and Sandy Rifkin, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. In overall very good, close to excellent original condition. Small loss at upper left, in the sky above the tree line. Examination under UV light does not reveal any sign of inpainting. With a glossy finish. Frame: 16 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. To request additional information, please contact Raphaël Chatroux at rchatroux@freemansauction.com
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 05, 2022
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1975) Country Scene
Est: $25,000 - $40,000
Leon Kroll (American, 1884-1975) Country Scene Signed 'Leon Kroll' bottom center right; also with (multiple) 'Estate of the Artist' stamp on stretcher verso, oil on canvas 36 x 48 (91.4 x 121.9cm) Provenance ACA Galleries, New York, New York. Acquired directly from the above in 1984. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold and Sandy Rifkin, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Note Leon Kroll was born in 1884 in New York City, where he studied at the Art Students League with John Henry Twachtman and at the National Academy of Design, where he later taught. He attended the Académie Julian in Paris, studying with French Academic painter Jean-Paul Laurens before returning to the United States. Greatly influenced by George Bellows and Robert Henri, Kroll maintained a realist style throughout his career, commenting in a letter in 1951: “even the so-called nonobjective artists inevitably use subject matter. I find their subject matter uninteresting and limited. Without copying nature, which is impossible anyway, selection can be made for emotional or any other expression of the infinite variety provided by life and nature." Best known for his luxurious nudes, Kroll also painted city scenes, landscapes, still lifes and figurative works, sometimes painting on a grand scale for public murals. His work is included in major museum collections like the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York and important murals grace the Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C. and the Worcester Memorial Auditorium in Massachusetts. The wax-lined canvas in overall fair to good condition, with a nicely preserved texture, and fresh colors. Examination under UV light reveals broad retouching along all four edges of the work, especially prominent along the top, bottom and left outer edges. With accompanying, broad, inpainting at bottom center, bottom right corner (on each side of the bush, the nearby people being intact). Some more restoration at upper right quadrant, and center right (the latter being relatively minor: most likely inpainted flakes). Some more uptop, at upper center above the mountain. The latter is mostly intact; save for two spots on its left-hand side. Evidence of repair in the sky at upper left corner. The left handside is otherwise largely untouched. See Specialist's pictures for more details. Frame: 42 1/2 x 54 1/2 in. To request additional information, including a condition report, please contact Raphaël Chatroux at rchatroux@freemansauction.com
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 04, 2022
Leon Kroll (American, 1884–1975) Pastoral Farming
Est: $5,000 - $8,000
Leon Kroll (American, 1884–1975) Pastoral Farming Signed 'Leon Kroll' bottom center right, oil on Masonite 15 x 24 in. (38.1 x 61cm) Provenance Collection of Philip D. Jamison, Jr., West Chester, Pennsylvania. Property from the Estate of Philip D. Jamison, Jr. In excellent original condition with a glossy finish. No sign of inpainting as seen under UV light. Frame: 23 3/4 x 32 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. To request additional information, please email Raphaël Chatroux at rchatroux@freemansauction.com
Freeman's | Hindman
Dec. 01, 2022
KROLL, Leon (American, 1884–1975). A pair of signed lithogr...
Est: $250 - $350
KROLL, Leon (American, 1884–1975). A pair of signed lithographs, including: one artist special print and one numbered “79”. Each signed twice in pencil and with the notation to lower margin “To my dear friends Boris and Choura”. Included with an archive of letters from Kroll to Boris Pregel (1893–1976). Consisting of 7 TLS, 5 ALS, 1 APS, and 7 envelopes. Pregel was a Russian born engineer and deal in uranium and radium. Upon moving to New York after the Nazi invasion of Europe, Pregel was enlisted to supply uranium to the Manhattan Project, giving them the first uranium used in the experiments. See following lot for artist Alexandra Pregel, wife of Boris.
Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.